Communications

Pursuant to Alabama's Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. any requests for proposals, proposals submitted by vendors, contracts, budgets or cost allocations for the purchase and/or use of aerial drones, UAs, UAVs, and UASs (hereinafter “drones”);

2. any policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on department use of drones, including on the legal process required (such as a warrant or court order), if any, before operating a drone;

3. any departmental records concerning this department’s use of drones now or plans to use drones in the future including:

a. the types of investigations or instances in which this department is using or plans to use drones, or how it plans to support, manage or oversee the usage of drones by another department or office;

b. policies, guidelines, manuals and/or instructions on storage requirements or procedures for video or static images obtained through use of drones, including retention times;

c. the altitude at which drones can or do fly;

d. drones’ ability to carry weapons.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I would request your response within ten (10) business days.

I wanted to get back with you and let you know that we have filed paperworkwith the FAA regarding the drones. You might want to check with them firstand see what they have from us, get copies from them, and then submit yourrequest for things that might not be included in their file. I say this tosave you some expense for copying, mailing, ect. I'm checking to see whatthe copy cost are for our department. As the new police chief of thedepartment, please let me know how we can be of service.

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 16, 2012. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 16, 2012. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 16, 2012. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

The information you have requested has been compiled and is ready to be sent. I wanted to make sure that the following address is still where it needs to be mailed:

MuckRock NewsDEPT MR 1733PO Box 55819Boston, MA 02205-5819

Also, the cost of copying and mailing has come to a total of sixty five dollars and sixty cents ($65.60). This includes copying, fifty four dollars and twenty five cents ($54.25) and USPS flat rate shipping, eleven dollars and thirty five cents ($11.35). Payment in the amount of sixty five dollars and sixty cents, (USPS Money order or Certified Check) prior to shipping will be required and can be sent to: